| The first two weeks are officially in the books and | | | | Atlanta vs. New England (New England -4.5). The |
| have started to tell us a few things about the teams | | | | Patriots sputtered against the Jets last week and |
| that we cheer for. With that being said, it's only the | | | | looked like a pretty mediocre team. They only put up 9 |
| third week and we have 14 games left for each team. | | | | points which is pretty much unthinkable for the Patriots |
| What will happen towards the end of the season is still | | | | of old. On the other side, the Falcons have beat down |
| a mystery as we've seen some pretty crazy things | | | | the Dolphins and Panthers in their first two weeks. |
| already. So what should we expect in the third week | | | | Tony G. is still doing damage to opposing defenses |
| of the season? | | | | and they look like a legitimate offense. Expect a pretty |
| Tennessee vs. New York Jets (New York -2.5). This | | | | close game in this one. |
| should be another tough game for the Titans. Even | | | | Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati (Pittsburgh -4). The Bengals |
| though they're obviously a pretty good team, they | | | | looked like a much improved team last week as they |
| have started out 0-2 on the year. The Jets defense | | | | beat the Green Bay Packers. Carson Palmer looked |
| appears like they are for real under the tutelage of | | | | better and Chad Ochocinco put up another good |
| Rex Ryan. Mark Sanchez has also been great through | | | | game. If they can keep improving, they will be a team |
| two games, even managing to beat the Patriots | | | | to be reckoned with and might surprise the Steelers. |
| already. Chris Johnson went off last week against | | | | The Steelers are coming off of a tough loss at the |
| Houston and made a lot of fantasy owners happy. Will | | | | hands of Chicago and are looking to bounce back. |
| he be able to keep it up? | | | | Denver vs. Oakland (Denver -1.5). This is one of the |
| Jacksonville vs. Houston (Houston -3.5). If Houston | | | | closest spreads of the week and for good reason. |
| plays like it did against the Titans, the Jags really don't | | | | The Raiders are much improved over last season and |
| have a chance in this game. However, that's the | | | | the Broncos aren't really as good as their 2-0 record |
| reason they play the games out. Houston probably | | | | indicates. Will the McD era in Denver keep rolling along |
| won't hit on all cylinders in the passing game like they | | | | with another win? Or will the Raiders win back-to-back |
| did last week. The Jaguars had a nice contribution | | | | games for the first time this season? |
| from Mike Sims-Walker last weekend and they hope | | | | Indianapolis vs. Arizona (Arizona -2.5). Arizona shut up |
| he continues to grow into his role. It will be interesting to | | | | a lot of the naysayers last week when they trounced |
| see if Matt Schaub can continue the blistering pace | | | | the Jaguars. Many people believed that they were a |
| that he started last week. | | | | fluke last year and Kurt Warner put an end to all of |
| Cleveland vs. Baltimore (Baltimore -13). According to | | | | that talk with an amazing performance. This one |
| the oddsmakers, this is the biggest mismatch of the | | | | should be interesting as it pits two of the best |
| week. However, just when you start to count out an | | | | quarterbacks that have been in the league for a long |
| underdog, thats when they start to surprise you. | | | | time against each other. Look for a shootout in this |
| Therefore, the large spread should increase betting on | | | | one. |
| the Cleveland side this week. If Baltimore keeps playing | | | | Carolina vs. Dallas (Dallas -9). Carolina has started out |
| the way they have been, they will definitely win the | | | | terribly in the first two games. They got blown out |
| game, but will they cover the huge spread? | | | | against Philly and then lost to the Falcons last week. |
| New York Giants vs. Tampa Bay (New York -6.5). Eli | | | | While both of those teams are good, it's not a good |
| Manning is definitely learning how to spread the ball | | | | sign that Carolina didn't even look competitive. Can |
| around without Plaxico Burress by his side. On the | | | | Delhomme turn it around and stop turning the ball |
| other side of the ball Byron Leftwich is proving that he | | | | over? Dallas on the other hand is coming off of one of |
| is still a capable player in his own right. The Bucs also | | | | the most disappointing losses in quite some time at the |
| have a good two-headed running attack with Derrick | | | | hands of the Giants. If Romo can stop throwing |
| Ward and Cadillac Williams. Can the Bucs stop the | | | | interceptions, this could be a special team. |
| vaunted ground game of the Giants though? | | | | Chicago vs. Seattle (Chicago -1.5). The Bears look to |
| Washington vs. Detroit (Washington -6). Last week, the | | | | continue on their promising win last week against the |
| Redskins scared a lot of people by playing an | | | | Steelers. Can they keep it going or will they be shut |
| extremely close game with the St. Louis Rams. They | | | | down by Seattle? The Seahawks might have to go |
| failed to cover then and many wonder whether they | | | | with Seneca Wallace at quarterback. This isn't exactly |
| can do it this weekend. Their offense is anemic and | | | | an encouraging sign if you're a Seahawks fan. The |
| they really don't have a quarterback. If Detroit plays | | | | Bears hope to get Matt Forte rolling on the ground |
| like they did in the first half against the Vikings, they | | | | again after two sub-par games. |
| can surprise the Redskins. | | | | New Orleans vs. Buffalo (New Orleans -6). Drew |
| Green Bay vs. St. Louis (Green Bay -6.5). As | | | | Brees has been completely out of this world the first |
| mentioned with the Redskins preview, the Rams | | | | two weeks of the season. He has tied an NFL record |
| battled hard with them last week. If Jackson can get it | | | | with 9 touchdown passes over the first two weeks of |
| going on the ground again, this could be a closer game | | | | a season. They also get Pierre Thomas back at full |
| than people think. After a promising start against the | | | | strength this week which should help the ground game. |
| Bears, the Packers defense took a step back against | | | | T.O. found the endzone last week and the Bills looked |
| the Bengals. Can they go back in the right direction | | | | a lot better. Can they keep the passing attack going |
| against the lowly Rams offense? | | | | against New Orleans? |
| San Francisco vs. Minnesota (Minnesota -6.5). Although | | | | Miami vs. San Diego (San Diego -5.5). This should be a |
| the Vikings sputtered in the first half against the Lions, | | | | pretty evenly matched game. The Dolphins controlled |
| they came on strong in the second half and put them | | | | the clock against the Colts and still somehow |
| away. If the Vikings can put it all together for a full | | | | managed to lose. They can run the ball and their |
| game, they will handily whip the Niners. However, the | | | | defense is not bad. On the other side, the Chargers |
| Niners have quietly jumped out to a 2-0 record of their | | | | look to rebound after a loss to the Ravens. Will Phillip |
| own. This should be a pretty good game. | | | | Rivers be able to bounce back? |